04/30/2026
2 significant incidents in 48 hours keeping Hill Fire Department crews busy…
Just before 5:00 AM on Tuesday April 28, 2026 Hill Fire Department crews were dispatched with Bristol Fire Department’s ambulance for a single vehicle motor vehicle accident on NH Rt 3-A just north of Hill Village. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle that had gone well off the road, striking a tree and coming to rest on a stone wall.
The vehicle also brought down a second tree causing it to fall into the south bound travel lane, resulting in NH Rt 3-A being reduced to one lane of travel until the tree & vehicle could be removed.
The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital by Bristol Fire Department. Hill Fire Department cleared the scene shortly before 6:30 AM
Shortly after 4:00 PM On Wednesday April 29, 2026 Hill Fire Department was dispatched for an outside fire in the area of 282 King Rd. Initial information was limited, Engine 2 responded, eventually locating the fire, approximately 1 acre in size, at the end of the class 6 portion of King Rd near the power lines.
Crews deployed hand lines into the heavy brush to make a quick initial stop of fire growth, while requesting a First Alarm Outside Fire assignment due to the size of the area burning and limited and difficult access.
Mutual Aid was received from Franklin, Bristol, New Hampton & Tilton-Northfield Fire Departments, as well as NH Division of Forest & Lands, while Andover Fire Department provided station coverage.
Crews completed extinguishment and overhaul and mop-up of hot spots, leaving the scene at approximately 6:30 PM.
Hill Fire Department staff returned to the station to clean and put equipment back in service, completing and leaving the station shortly after 8:00 PM.
Hill Fire Department also responded to a medical call on each of these days, separate from the more significant incidents.
Thank you to our dedicated team and our Mutual Aid partners for your continued support and service to the community!!
